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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.32, 24,675.60 and 9,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.32, 24,675.60 and 9,924.88 is: 13,695.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.32 : 24,675.60 = 9,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.32/24,675.60 = 9,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.32x = 24,675.60 × 9,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.32x = 244,902,368.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,902,368.93/17,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,695.22

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